My method to clean the heating coil of any atomizer. - E-Cigarette Forum

rlorange · 04-07-2009, 05:52 AM

Hello everyone. I have sacrificed an 801 atomizer to determine how it works and the best way to clean the coil.

Well this atomizer was far from dead but definately not producing as much vapour. After inspection the coil was found to be encrusted with black carbon residue. I decided to see how long the coil could be heated before it burnt out so I used a usb cord (connected to a power pack) with its lead stripped and the power sub-leads exposed and ready (The black and red ones). This provides 5 volts, more than the 3.6 volts delivered by the battery. I then stuffed one into the central hole of the4 atomizer. I was careful not to let it poke in too far by twisting the copper threads into a compact ball which fit in snugly. The second one I touched onto the outer thread of the atomizer thus completing the circuit.

The atomizer smoked to life and before my very eyes ALL of the encrusted black residue began to burn off! Within 30 seconds I was looking at a bright red hot coil free, clean as a whistle! Surprisingly the coil did not burn out with 5 volts even after a few minutes mind you 30 seconds is all it took to clean and the ash left over just rinsed off in hot water.

So the dreaded 'cleaning cycle' of some batteries has merit. Mind you I doubt the batteries could deliver enough current to do the job properly.

So this is will be my new cleaning regime. I will probably clean them in boiling water, then heat the coils up with my USB cord to burn off the resdiue and then clean again to get rid of the ash. No chemicals no fuss.

So there you have it, I'm sure others know about this but I can tell it is easy to do and not just for the techsperts. just be carefull not to short the leads out when you do.

BTW I only sacrificed the atomizer because I could not resist pulling the whole thing apart.

Sun Vaporer · 04-07-2009, 06:09 AM

rlorange-- Interesting result. I apply 6 volts via battery back all the time and can not get the residue to break off at all---are you using VG or PG?? Thanks--Sun

PS--if you do enough of these, you can in fact reassemble them and use them again--it is all about how you take them apart that allows you to re-assemble them. As for an RN4072, I have had no luck in putting them back into service once dismantled-----Thanks for the report and I agree that the dreaded battery cycle was indeed intended for this purpose but does not have the power and right timing intervals to be effective---Sun

kinabaloo · 04-07-2009, 06:14 AM

I remember discussing this just a few days ago and thought it had merit. But it doesn't seem to work for everyone - damn! Might be the catching it early issue again. After some time perhaps the residue is so hard it cannot be touched by any scheme

It's just like health problems of the body - they creep up unnoticed and when get to far can not be effectively reversed. We need purer juices and a regime for routine cleaning that is effective.

Sun - I agree with your comments but noticed you said you use 6v all the time - so might need to use 8 or 9v to achieve a result. Or perhaps it's just can't work in your case

ps: what is the pH of a typical juice?

Homework: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4670233.html

Sun Vaporer · 04-07-2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinabaloo

I remember discussing this just a few days ago and thought it had merit. But it doesn't seem to work for everyone - damn! Might be the catching it early issue again. After some time perhaps the residue is so hard it cannot be touched by any scheme

This is worth more investigation.

I will not have any atomizers left to vape with--LOL---Sun

kinabaloo · 04-07-2009, 06:21 AM

I think this testing is creating the worldwide shortage ... shhhh

kinabaloo · 04-07-2009, 06:32 AM

BTW, heating the atomizer with H2O2 dripped on is a way of accelerating the burn off as it readily provides the oxygen needed ?

revdrlon · 04-07-2009, 11:04 PM

i think the 6v method is the best so far

surbitonPete · 04-07-2009, 11:16 PM

I have experimented with burning it off with a variable voltage 0-12 v dc power supply that I have and all I managed to do was turn it a grey colour and bake it on even harder.

exogenesis · 04-07-2009, 11:34 PM

The way you said that, made me chuckle,
I think it was your air of fatalism.

Damn atomiser just wont get clean, scrub..scrub...scrub, aaaargh

surbitonPete · 04-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exogenesis

The way you said that, made me chuckle,
I think it was your air of fatalism.

Damn atomiser just wont get clean, scrub..scrub...scrub, aaaargh

Lol Exo....I haven't given up but I certainly am running out of ideas!

04-07-2009, 05:52 AM	#1
rlorange Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 141	My method to clean the heating coil of any atomizer. Hello everyone. I have sacrificed an 801 atomizer to determine how it works and the best way to clean the coil. Well this atomizer was far from dead but definately not producing as much vapour. After inspection the coil was found to be encrusted with black carbon residue. I decided to see how long the coil could be heated before it burnt out so I used a usb cord (connected to a power pack) with its lead stripped and the power sub-leads exposed and ready (The black and red ones). This provides 5 volts, more than the 3.6 volts delivered by the battery. I then stuffed one into the central hole of the4 atomizer. I was careful not to let it poke in too far by twisting the copper threads into a compact ball which fit in snugly. The second one I touched onto the outer thread of the atomizer thus completing the circuit. The atomizer smoked to life and before my very eyes ALL of the encrusted black residue began to burn off! Within 30 seconds I was looking at a bright red hot coil free, clean as a whistle! Surprisingly the coil did not burn out with 5 volts even after a few minutes mind you 30 seconds is all it took to clean and the ash left over just rinsed off in hot water. So the dreaded 'cleaning cycle' of some batteries has merit. Mind you I doubt the batteries could deliver enough current to do the job properly. So this is will be my new cleaning regime. I will probably clean them in boiling water, then heat the coils up with my USB cord to burn off the resdiue and then clean again to get rid of the ash. No chemicals no fuss. So there you have it, I'm sure others know about this but I can tell it is easy to do and not just for the techsperts. just be carefull not to short the leads out when you do. BTW I only sacrificed the atomizer because I could not resist pulling the whole thing apart.

04-07-2009, 06:09 AM	#2
Sun Vaporer Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 9,106	Applying 5 volts rlorange-- Interesting result. I apply 6 volts via battery back all the time and can not get the residue to break off at all---are you using VG or PG?? Thanks--Sun PS--if you do enough of these, you can in fact reassemble them and use them again--it is all about how you take them apart that allows you to re-assemble them. As for an RN4072, I have had no luck in putting them back into service once dismantled-----Thanks for the report and I agree that the dreaded battery cycle was indeed intended for this purpose but does not have the power and right timing intervals to be effective---Sun

04-07-2009, 06:14 AM	#3
kinabaloo PV Master ECF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london uk / beijing china Posts: 3,395	I remember discussing this just a few days ago and thought it had merit. But it doesn't seem to work for everyone - damn! Might be the catching it early issue again. After some time perhaps the residue is so hard it cannot be touched by any scheme It's just like health problems of the body - they creep up unnoticed and when get to far can not be effectively reversed. We need purer juices and a regime for routine cleaning that is effective. Sun - I agree with your comments but noticed you said you use 6v all the time - so might need to use 8 or 9v to achieve a result. Or perhaps it's just can't work in your case ps: what is the pH of a typical juice? Homework: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4670233.html Last edited by kinabaloo; 04-07-2009 at 06:29 AM.

04-07-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
surbitonPete Ultra Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Yorkshire UK Posts: 2,967	I have experimented with burning it off with a variable voltage 0-12 v dc power supply that I have and all I managed to do was turn it a grey colour and bake it on even harder. __________________ It's time to 'really' do something about changing this world for the better, click the link:- http://thevenusproject.com

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04-07-2009, 06:21 AM	#5
kinabaloo PV Master ECF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london uk / beijing china Posts: 3,395	I think this testing is creating the worldwide shortage ... shhhh

04-07-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
kinabaloo PV Master ECF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london uk / beijing china Posts: 3,395	BTW, heating the atomizer with H2O2 dripped on is a way of accelerating the burn off as it readily provides the oxygen needed ?

04-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
revdrlon Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ky Posts: 24	i think the 6v method is the best so far

04-07-2009, 11:34 PM	#9
exogenesis ὅπερ ἔδει δεῖξαι ECF Veteran Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 769	The way you said that, made me chuckle, I think it was your air of fatalism. Damn atomiser just wont get clean, scrub..scrub...scrub, aaaargh